A Mendon police lieutenant was arraigned on multiple assault charges in Milford District Court on Monday, the Milford Daily News reported.

Officials allege that Donald Blanchette, 50, threatened subordinate coworkers with various weapons, including a knife and Taser, and struck them on various occasions.

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According to an affidavit by State Police Lt. Michael Lyver, Blanchette had assaulted and threatened two subordinate coworkers in multiple incidents.

Lyver said Blanchette had threatened coworkers with a knife and, on several occasions, a Taser device.

The affidavit states that Blanchette used an antenna-like device to whip a co-worker on a number of different days.

Lyver wrote that Blanchette had punched coworkers in the chest, ribs and arm in separate incidents.

The alleged misconduct spans from 2008 to September 2013, Lyver wrote.

Worcester District Attorney spokesman Timothy Connolly said Blanchette's conditions of release require Blanchette to stay away from the alleged victims in the case, and prevent him from possessing a firearm.